Marshmallow update for deactivated phone

[bhl62]

I have a VZW S5 that is not active on their service anymore after a device upgrade. It appears that VZ won't allow an OTA update over WiFi since the SIM is inactive (Message: Update service not available, try again later), so is there an alternate way to update the firmware?

Thanks for you insights.

 

[nmaxwell_]

I have a VZW S5 that is not active on their service anymore after a device upgrade. It appears that VZ won't allow an OTA update over WiFi since the SIM is inactive (Message: Update service not available, try again later), so is there an alternate way to update the firmware?

Thanks for you insights.

Try sammobile and odin

 

[ironass]

You can also download the stock Verizon firmware for the Galaxy S5, G900V, model and flash it via Odin by following the instructions and video in #1.11 of 42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

Model SM-G900V
Model name GALAXY S5
Country USA (Verizon)
Version Android 6.0.1
Changelist 8025411
Build date Wed, 11 May 2016 07:04:50 +0000
Security Patch Level 2016-05-01
Product code VZW
PDA G900VVRU2DPD1
CSC G900VVZW2DPD1

 

[bhl62]

Thanks guys.

 

[teallin]

If you are still with Verizon, swap sim cards and update then swap back.

 

[bhl62]

If you are still with Verizon, swap sim cards and update then swap back.

That's an interesting thought. VZ normally registers the device along with the SIM presumably for CDMA support, but the SIM might do enough to let the phone authenticate with the update servers. Have you been able to do this successfully?